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Re:If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity by bradboimler on Tuesday July 30, 2024 @01:02PM (#41111451)
You get exercise living your life

Something I've realized after moving to a walkable neighborhood is that you interact with your neighbors more because you run into them as you go about. Cars are isolating. Walking about builds community.

No car maintenance. No insurance. No gas.

You don't have to deal with traffic or parking

I still keep a car because it's the status quo but if I had to replace it I wouldn't

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Re:If We Want a Shift to Walking, We Need to Prioritize Dignity by lotsoweiners on Tuesday July 30, 2024 @06:53PM (#41114925)
> Cars are isolating.

That’s what I want when I am trying to go somewhere.

> Walking about builds community.

I sure hope not. I walk my dog once or twice a day and avoid anyone who tries to talk to me. I’ve got enough community in other aspects of my life.

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